Internetworkers: http://www.ibiblio.org/internetworkers/

["Shea Tisdale" <shea AT sheatisdale.com>]

I would definitely recommend the wireless and I would also suggest you get
512mb memory.  That will make the laptop run much smoother and faster.

- Shea Tisdale
 
Every generation has an obligation to improve the world. 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: internetworkers-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:internetworkers-
> bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Colleen McCarthy
> Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 2:13 PM
> To: 'Internetworkers: http://www.ibiblio.org/internetworkers/'
> Subject: [internetworkers] Laptop Recommendations: DVD Burner?
> 
> Hi Folks,
> 
> I'm going to get the Presario at Office Depot (I do have concerns about
> durability, however, and wish I could justify a Latitude...), and just
> have
> one final decision to make: Do I want a DVD burner?  I don't know.  I
> don't
> have one on my desktop, but would I use one?  Do many of you have one and
> use it?
> 
> In case anyone else is interested in the deal that Office Depot has (today
> is the last day), here's the breakdown of what you get for $400 and the
> cost
> of the upgrades that I'm getting:
> 
> Base PC: Compaq Presario R3000Z with an AMD Athlon XP-M Processor 2400+
> for
> $399 (after rebates).
> Memory: 256 MB DOR
> Hard Drive: 40 GB
> CD/DVD:  8X DVD-ROM drive
> Screen: 15"  XGA screen,
> Graphics Card: 32 MB Nvidia GeForce 4 420 Go
> 
> Upgrades and Shipping:
> Shipping $45
> Wireless $30
> Upgrade to CD/DVD burner $100, dual side DVD burner $120
> Upgraded Graphics card to 64 MB $25
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Colleen
> 
> Colleen McCarthy, BSMT, BSEE, MBA, PMP
> (h) 460-0641
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: internetworkers-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org
> [mailto:internetworkers-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org]On Behalf Of Kristen
> James Eberlein
> Sent: Monday, March 07, 2005 7:50 PM
> To: Internetworkers: http://www.ibiblio.org/internetworkers/
> Subject: Re: [internetworkers] Laptop Recommendations
> 
> 
> Colleen, without knowing what you'll need to do with the laptop, my
> recommendations might be off ... But 128 MB of RAM is awfully low. And
> the Home Editions of any Microsoft product are *much* less robust than
> the Professional Editions.
> 
> K.
> 
> 
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